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Oilers coach Kris Knoblauch responds to Ducks’ controversial Game 4 OT goal

In their two consecutive trips through the Western Conference in 2024 and 2025, the Edmonton Oilers faced an elimination game just once — but they’re already staring one down a week into their first-round series against the Anaheim Ducks. Ryan Poehling scored a controversial goal in overtime, and the Ducks beat the Oilers 4-3 in […] The post Oilers coach Kris Knoblauch responds to Ducks’ controversial Game 4 OT goal appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Predators sign highly-touted Russian free agent to 1-year deal

The Nashville Predators did not qualify for the Stanley Cup Playoffs in 2026. They will also have a new GM coming in, as Barry Trotz has decided to step down from his role as general manager. Trotz is not off the job yet, though, and just made a splash signing, bringing in a highly-touted free […] The post Predators sign highly-touted Russian free agent to 1-year deal appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Bruins’ Nikita Zadorov slapped with fine after Rasmus Dahlin cross-check

The Boston Bruins are now down 3-1 in their Stanley Cup Playoffs series with the Buffalo Sabres. It was an embarrassing performance for the Bruins in Game 4, losing 6-1 to the Sabres, after falling down 4-0 in the first period. During the game, as frustrations boiled over for the Bruins, Nikita Zadorov cross-checked Rasmus […] The post Bruins’ Nikita Zadorov slapped with fine after Rasmus Dahlin cross-check appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Bruce Cassidy ‘Caught Off Guard’ by Late-Season Firing

Former Vegas Golden Knights head coach Bruce Cassidy admits he was “caught off guard” after shockingly getting fired late in the season. The Golden Knights fired Cassidy, their Stanley Cup-winning head coach, on March 29, with just eight games to go in the regular season, following a three-game losing skid. The Golden Knights replaced Cassidy […] The post Bruce Cassidy ‘Caught Off Guard’ by Late-Season Firing appeared first on HEAVY.

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Red Wings Veteran Center Named Top Summer Trade Candidate

The Detroit Red Wings will likely shake things up this summer. After being in a playoff spot for much of the 2025-26 season, Detroit ultimately faltered down the stretch once again. As a result, and thanks to the Buffalo Sabres making the postseason, the Red Wings now have the longest playoff drought in the NHL.Following […] The post Red Wings Veteran Center Named Top Summer Trade Candidate appeared first on HEAVY.

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Avalanche’s Cale Makar shares ‘stingy’ praise for Kings after 1st-round sweep

The Colorado Avalanche are the first team in the Western Conference to advance past the first round of the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs, and they’ll get some rest and relaxation before meeting either the Dallas Stars or Minnesota Wild in Round 2. Despite sweeping the Los Angeles Kings — finishing the job with a 5-1 […] The post Avalanche’s Cale Makar shares ‘stingy’ praise for Kings after 1st-round sweep appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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NHL moving Winter Classic back to New Year’s Eve

The NHL announced last week that the Utah Mammoth will host the Colorado Avalanche in the 2027 Winter Classic on Dec. 31 at Rice-Eccles Stadium in Salt Lake City. For the second time in three years, the league’s marquee outdoor event will be played on New Year’s Eve. The first time produced the smallest audience…

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Senators’ Claude Giroux makes declaration about 2026-27 NHL desires

The Ottawa Senators have been eliminated from the Stanley Cup Playoffs. The Carolina Hurricanes swept the Senators in four games, ending the season for the Senators. As the season has come to an end, Claude Giroux is now addressing his future, per Alex Adams of SportsNet. “I think everybody does, right? But…. it’s too early […] The post Senators’ Claude Giroux makes declaration about 2026-27 NHL desires appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Studio shows aren’t for sports fans anymore

Let me share a story from my rock radio days.  I used to be part of a wacky morning zoo-style show on 96 Rock (RIP) in Raleigh, NC. Part of my duties, when the show first launched, were to do the top-of-the-hour sports updates. They weren’t serious, structured things. They were banter, designed to fit…

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Owen Power reveals how Sabres dominated Bruins in Game 4

The Buffalo Sabres relinquished home-ice advantage in their first-round series with the Boston Bruins after losing Game 2 at home last week — but they’ve taken it back and then some after a dominant couple of contests at TD Garden. The Sabres shellacked the Bruins 6-1 in Massachusetts on Sunday afternoon in Game 4, opening […] The post Owen Power reveals how Sabres dominated Bruins in Game 4 appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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‘They’re Angry, Frustrated, Furious’ — Senators Urged to Take Timeout Before Addressing Brady Tkachuk, Linus Ullmark’s Futures

Senators urged to stay patient on Brady Tkachuk and Linus Ullmark front after playoff sweep, with Elliotte Friedman warning against rash offseason moves.

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Golden Knights’ John Tortorella not at all worried despite 2-1 deficit vs. Mammoth

The Vegas Golden Knights have lost back-to-back games to the Utah Mammoth in Round 1 of the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs to trail the series 2-1 — but head coach John Tortorella isn’t fazed ahead of Game 4 on Monday night. “I think they feel very comfortable in this situation,” the bench boss told reporters, […] The post Golden Knights’ John Tortorella not at all worried despite 2-1 deficit vs. Mammoth appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Bruins HC Marco Sturm ’embarrassed’ after Game 4 beatdown by Sabres

The Boston Bruins were overwhelmed in a 6-1 Game 4 defeat against the Buffalo Sabres on Sunday, falling into a 3-1 deficit in their first-round playoff series. Buffalo set the tone early, striking four times in a first period that saw Boston repeatedly punished for turnovers. Peyton Krebs opened the scoring 4:17 into the game, […] The post Bruins HC Marco Sturm ’embarrassed’ after Game 4 beatdown by Sabres appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Controversial Ducks-Oilers Game-Winning Goal Has Fans Wondering Why NHL Doesn’t Have Goal-Line Technology

The upstart Anaheim Ducks took a 3-1 series lead over the two-time defending Western Conference champion Edmonton Oilers on Sunday night in their first round playoff series. But it didn’t come without controversy. Ducks’ center Ryan Poehling, in his first year with the organization, scored the game-winning goal just 2 minutes and 29 seconds into overtime. But now fans […] The post Controversial Ducks-Oilers Game-Winning Goal Has Fans Wondering Why NHL Doesn’t Have Goal-Line Technology appeared first on BroBible.

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